Micro-Credentialing
Learn to recognize risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) utilizing orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) assessment methods with an OMT for Sleep Micro-credential.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students in select dental hygiene programs, this is a new opportunity to equip dental hygienists to assess, educate and refer patients for further testing and provides a competitive advantage in employment opportunities.
This is an asynchronous, self-paced course that will require a minimum of 10 hours of individual study.
Highlights:
- Earners will take pre- and post-tests at the start and end of the micro-credential to assess changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding OSA.
- Earners will be required to read relevant literature on OSA, view assigned webinars, and compare validated assessment instruments for assessing sleep quality.
- Earners will discuss cases and considerations with other earners and the facilitator and compare validated assessment instruments for assessing sleep quality.
- Students who earn this badge will develop cognitive skills to identify developmental and functional orofacial signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea across different age groups.
Register for 2025-26 School Year
Fall Deadline: August 11, 2025
Spring Deadline: January 5, 2026
Summer Deadline: May 25, 2026
Cost: $100
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